Table 2.  Ability of ultrasonography and abdominal radiography (x ray) to detect abnormalities seen on intravenous urography (sensitivity 100%, specificity 93%, positive predictive value 0.95, negative predictive value 1.0, accuracy 97%)


Ultrasonography with radiography Intravenous urography
Positive Negative

Positive 56 3
Negative 0 41




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